Employment Rights Act 1996: Core employment legislation that sets out fundamental employment rights including contracts, unfair dismissal, and statutory payments
Equality Act 2010: Legislation protecting against workplace discrimination based on protected characteristics such as age, gender, race, disability
Working Time Regulations 1998: Governs maximum working hours, rest breaks, and holiday entitlements for workers
National Minimum Wage Act 1998: Establishes minimum wage requirements and related payment obligations
Employment Act 2002: Covers various employment rights including paternity leave and dispute resolution procedures
Agency Workers Regulations 2010: Ensures equal treatment for agency workers compared to permanent employees after 12 weeks
Fixed-term Employees Regulations 2002: Prevents less favorable treatment of fixed-term workers compared to permanent employees
Part-time Workers Regulations 2000: Ensures part-time workers receive comparable treatment to full-time workers
Health and Safety at Work Act 1974: Primary legislation for workplace health and safety in the UK
Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999: Detailed requirements for workplace risk assessments and safety management
Statutory Sick Pay Regulations 1982: Governs statutory sick pay requirements and employer obligations
National Insurance Contributions Act 2014: Covers employer and employee National Insurance contribution requirements
Pensions Act 2008: Sets out auto-enrollment pension obligations for employers
Data Protection Act 2018: UK implementation of GDPR, governing handling of personal data in employment context
Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006: Contains right to work requirements and employer checking obligations
Modern Slavery Act 2015: Requires measures to prevent modern slavery and human trafficking in employment relationships
